Battle Cards: interface

Battle Cards Gameplay First Look

Battle Cards is a free card MMORTS developed and published by 3Way Interactive. It’s a pure PvP game with no PvE missions or scenarios. Battle Cards is set in a sci fi universe where 2 factions fight for supremacy. The 2 factions are the Brotherhood and the Cult. Battle Cards players choose to be commanders of one of the 2 factions. The combat mechanics aren’t complicated. Two players are sited at a Battle Cards virtual table. They must build a rocket and get away or prevent the enemy from building his rocket. The matches are turn based. Battle Cards match system has an interesting particularity. The 2 opponents have access to only one deck of cards. Players must lock cards to ensure no one can use them. This system is a bit difficult for new players but with practice it will all become clear.

There are 7 types of Battle Cards for players to use in their decks. Attack cards are used to damage enemy rockets. Defense cards are used to repair own rocket and also provide defensive abilities. Attack and defense cards require attack and defense points. There are 2 types of Battle Cards available to players depending on their faction. Cult and Brotherhood cards have faction specific technologies and abilities. Droids cards allow players to use some sort of robots with good firepower. Unique cards are extremely rare Battle Cards that can turn the odds of any Battle Cards MMO match. Players use the automatic Battle Cards matchmaking system to find opponents. This system looks for players with the same rank. Winners improve their rank. Players can also test their Battle Cards skills against buddies from the friends list. New Battle Cards players can use practice mode to get familiar with the game.

When not playing matches, Battle Cards players spend time improving their rocket. There are 5 component parts that can be changed: hull, engine, armor, module and fuel tank. Artifacts are special Battle Cards items that are used for support, defense or offense. Battle Cards encourages player interaction by giving rewards to players that help each other. There are weekly Battle Cards tournaments. To be able to win such a tournament, players must practice and enhance their skills. They should pay attention to rocket upgrades, use artifacts and get to master the lock cards feature. Asking in forums for advice from veteran players is a good idea too. Some Battle Cards achievements come with certain bonuses. A really nice feature is that Battle Cards is an animated browser MMO. Each card has an associated animation. This way the 2D graphics come to life and turn into dynamic visuals effects.